Curtain display hanger



March 21, 1933. -H. c. HERING 1,902,402

CURTAIN DISPLAY HANGER Filed Oct. 22, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet- .l

March 21, 1933. H, c. HERING CURTAIN DISPLAY HANGER Filed Oct. 22, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 3%? PMMK Patented Mar. 21, 1933 UNITED STATES .PATENT OFFICE HERBERT c. HERNG, orv cINoINNATLoHIo CURTAIN DrsPnAYnANGEn t Thepresent invention relates to the art of curtain and drapery displaying, and is more especially concerned with a novel and improved method and means particularly '35 adapted for use by manufacturers "and wholesalers of curtains, or their traveling salesmen, for expeditiously and effectively displaying their wares. More specifically, the present invention hasparticular relation @D to a new and improved construction of curtain `display hanger. f

The common present-day practice in .the displaying of curtains to buyers by manufacturers and wholesalers of curtains in their show rooms and on the road involves a great deal of tedious and expensive time-consuming labor. In addition, the usual practice does not permit of exhibiting the curtain or drapery wares in a manner to obtain an effective display thereof. The curtains are generally folded to occupy an area vwhich is a small fraction of that of the unfolded curtain.

4 Thus, a curtain which may measure 40 is folded until its dimensions are approximately 8.'X 13, and this usually inf volves a minimum of four folds. A curtain sample line of a manufacturer may run from to 1000 or more samples, kand the latter are usually arranged on a table or tables in stacks of folded samples sorted according to price, each stack containing from 5 to 20er more samples. It is obvious that the folding of the curtains is necesgenerally yavailable ers may beinterviewed in thercourse `of a.-

'50 The primary object of the present invensary in order `to enable the ventire line tom Application filed ctober 22,-,1Q1. Serial No. 570,470.

tion accordinglyfis to enable curtain and drapery material sample lines to be shown Vto buyers in a better, quicker and more effec- ".tive manner than was andV to eliminate for the manufacturer or wholesaler the necessity of continually foldheretofore possible,

ing and unfolding` the curtain or. drapery ymaterial samples.

j.; Another object of thisv invention is the provision of anew and improved display hanger particularly adapted for use in the exhibition of curtain and drapery samples, and which shall attain the objects outlined 'in thepreceding paragraph. A1 further 'object ofthe invention resides '65 m the provision ofv a display hanger, as above described, which shall be relatively simple and inexpensive in construction, light 1n Weight, and easily handled. n

Still another object of the present invention is to pro-vide means for exhibiting cur- Y tain and drapery samplesfto the trade'with-v out the necessity of folding them or staching them on ktables or the like, and with- Aout involving anychange whatever in the usual construction of the samples.

The foregoing and other objects which will be apparent to those skilledin' the art to which `the present invention pertains from the detailed description thereof hereinafter given,` are attained by the illustrative embodiments of the invention herein disclosed, consisting of theI novel combination and arrangement of parts fully-described below, illustrated on the accompanying sheets of drawings', and particularly pointed out in the claims hereunto appended. v

0n .the said sheets of drawings, Figrl shows a curtain and display hanger therefor disposed in operative relationship according to the present invention; i

Fig.,-2 .isa front'view of the ends of the hangerirod, Vthe central portion thereof being broken away.; p

Fig. 3 is a sectionalfview through the hanger rod, taken on line 3.-3 of Fig. 2

` Fig-lis a'front view of the central portion of the hanger rodl with. one form of clip hook mounted thereon, the curtain being omit-ted for .the sake of clearn'ess; 100

numeral 10 designates a conventional form of curtain comprising a heading 11, afrod casing 12, valance 13, and ruiile 14. Rod casing 12V is adapted to encasethe hanger rod 15 of the display hanger, according to the invention.

Hanger rod 15 is preferably of such length as will properly support curtain sample 10 in the same manner as a curtain rod, and it may consist of a length of wood strip, desir-ably of the cross section particularly illustrated in Figs. 3, 5 and 7. For this purpose, if desired, use may be made of window shade slats. It will be understood, however. that the shape of the hanger rod as well as the material of which it is made may be changed as deemed expedient.Y The rod, for instance, may be made of alight weight metal if desired.

Securely mounted on each end of hanger rod 15 is a curtaining ferrule or end clip 16 which securely encompasses its respective endy (see Figs. 2 and 3), and which is held VVin alace b conventional attachin means such as a screw or brad 17. Extending inwardly of each ferrule or clip 16 and on each side of hanger rod 15 is an outwardly bowed spring arm 18. As may clearly be seen from Fig. 1 of the drawings, these spring arms 18 operate to securely retain the edges of curtain 10 in proper position on the hangerl rod and prevent displacement'thereof. Ferrules or clips 16 and their spring arms 18 may conveniently be constructed of steel.

According to the present invention, each curtain sample ismounted on a hanger rod after the manner heretofore described, and the several samples are suspended, so that they may be quickly and effectively displayed, from'rods or extended. arms somewhat after the fashion of clothes hangers. Means is accordingly provided for suspending each curtain and rod, and one form of such means is illustrated in detail in Figs. 4 and 5. This form preferably comprises a clip-hook, the clip portion 19 of which is fabricated from a single strip of suitable metal. This strip is bent intermediate its'ends to form a springy loop 2O from which a pair of arms 21 extend.

Adjacent the lower ends of arms 21, they are deformed in` shape so that the space between the deformations corresponds to the cross section of rod 15 (see-Fig. 5). Arms 21 are bent outwardly at the lower ends thereof to form guides 23 to enable the cliphook to be more easily slipped into place. As a result of the springy character of clip 19, the arms 21 thereof are constantly urged toward each other.

An important feature of the construction of clip 19 is that-the portion of arms 21 thereof above deformations 22 is of such length that curtain heading 11 is easily disposable therebetween without crushing the curtain' which might spoil the appearance thereof. The clip is bent in such manner thatV when it is slipped onto rod 15, arms 21 are in substantially parallel relationship to each other (Fig. 5), and the heading 11 between arms 21, retaining part 26 in place in loop 20. Y

1t is to be noted that a hanger rod provided with a permanent hook is not feasible ina device of this character because the size of the conventional rod casing is too small to permit rod and hook to pass therethrough. Furthermore, the curtain would have to be made Vwith an opening for the hook, and this would be objectionable. According to the present invention these deficiencies are obviated, and a conventional curtain sample may be used.

Hook-clip 19, 24 is slipped over rod 15 and Vcurtain 10 to the position shown in Fig. 1, by bending the hook 24 half way toward the operator thereof. The V cam 28 spreads thefspring clip sufficiently to permit the same to be easily slipped over the rod and curtain. After the clip is in place, the hook 24 is returned to its normal position, andthe tension exerted by the spring clip 19 will retain it firmly in place. The clip is removed in a similar manner. Y

In Figs. 6 and 7 ,l a second form of hookclip is illustrated. This Vcomprises a pair of pivotally connected arms 21', formed with deformations 22 and guides 23', which correspond to members 21, 22, and-23 of the preferred form previously described. Hook 24 is permanently secured to one of arms 21', and the latter may be reinforced, ifdesired, by strengtheningl ribs 29. A spiral spring 30, disposed about pivot pin 31, urges arms 21 toward each other. It isrto be scope of the invention, nor otherwise than by the terms of the appended claims.

What is claimed is: l. A hook-clip for use in a curtain disclip portion and retained against displacei ment therefrom, the ends of said clip portion being adapted to substantially encompass a coacting curtain rod and intermediate sections of said clip portion being spaced apart and adapted to receive in uncrushed Jform a part ofthe headingof a curtain which is mounted on said rod.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature. HERBERT C. HERING.

play hanger comprising a clip portion made y from a single strip of metal bent intermediate its ends to form aspring loop, and a hook portion extending from said loop and retained against displacement therefrom.

2. A hook-clip of the character described comprising a pair of rod-encompassing arms, a spring loop connecting said arms at one end thereof and urging themv toward each other, a hook partially encased by and eX- tending from said loop, and means` on said hook for separating said arms against the action of said spring loop. v

3. In a curtain display hanger, a hanger rod adapted to be received in the rod casing of a curtain to be displayed, means on said rod for retaining said curtain in position thereon, and a hook-clip for suspending said rod from a support with a portion of said curtain disposed between said rod and hookclip, said hook-clip comprising a portion adapted to substantially encompass said rod and a second portion adapted to receive part of the heading of said curtain in uncrushed form.

4. A curtain rod hook-clip for use in displaying a curtain including a rod casing and a heading and mounted on a curtain rod, said hook-clip comprising a clip adapted to substantially encompass said casing and rod intermediate the ends'of the latter, said clip comprising a casing-and-rod-encompassing portion, spring means for tensioning said encompassing portion against said casing and rod, and spaced elongated portions between the first-named portion and said spring means adapted to receive said curtain heading therebetween, whereby said heading may be displayed in uncrushed condition.

5. A hook-clip of the character described comprising a metallic clip. portion including a springy loop intermediate the ends thereof, and a hook portion mounted on said clip portion and retained against displacement therefrom, said hook portion including p a cam surface disposed within said loop.

6. The construction defined in claim 2, said means comprising a substantially V- shaped cam.

7. A hook-clip of the character described comprising a metallic clip portion including a springy connection intermediate the ends thereof, and a hook portion mounted on said Ysov 

